I’m Shelby Finch, a well-rounded marketing leader with a decade of experience driving high-performance organic and paid strategies across Search, Social, Programmatic, and OTT/Cable channels. I thrive at turning chaos into order, building collaborative ecosystems, and delivering data-driven marketing and operational strategies that deliver rapid ROI. I’ve managed multi-million-dollar monthly budgets and led cross-functional teams to launch 15+ consumer-facing brands in regulated industries, consistently driving revenue growth and measurable impact.

Shelby Finch

I’m Shelby Finch, a well-rounded marketing leader with a decade of experience driving high-performance organic and paid strategies across Search, Social, Programmatic, and OTT/Cable channels. I thrive at turning chaos into order, building collaborative ecosystems, and delivering data-driven marketing and operational strategies that deliver rapid ROI. I’ve managed multi-million-dollar monthly budgets and led cross-functional teams to launch 15+ consumer-facing brands in regulated industries, consistently driving revenue growth and measurable impact.

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I’m Shelby Finch, a well-rounded marketing leader with a decade of experience driving high-performance organic and paid strategies across Search, Social, Programmatic, and OTT/Cable channels. I thrive at turning chaos into order, building collaborative ecosystems, and delivering data-driven marketing and operational strategies that deliver rapid ROI. I’ve managed multi-million-dollar monthly budgets and led cross-functional teams to launch 15+ consumer-facing brands in regulated industries, consistently driving revenue growth and measurable impact.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Interim Director of Marketing / Director of Growth at The Monster Group
March 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Promoted to Interim Director of Marketing, leading an 8-person cross-functional team and directing development and launch of 15+ consumer brands in highly regulated industries (nicotine, kratom, CBD). Drove revenue growth, restructured workflows, and unified reporting across domestic and international brand operations during a critical transition period.
Co-Founder & Analytics Consultant at Gannett Solutions LLC
September 1, 2024 - Present
Launched a consulting firm focused on eliminating time-wasting reports by building Excel/Power Query automations, dashboards, and time-saving systems. Delivered plug-and-play solutions with Power Automate + SharePoint and multi-tab executive dashboards for C-suite decision-making.
Senior Media & Analytics Manager at Quinstreet (Cloud Control Media)
January 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Led media and operations for a Higher Education SAAS client, growing monthly media spend from 1.5M to 4.5M across Google, Bing, Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat; acquired and implemented Affiliate, Display, Programmatic, OTT, and Cable channels. Managed budgets across 26 locations and delivered a 40% ROI in year one, with projected 70% by end of 2024.
Senior Media Manager at Wiley University Services
October 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Led in-house Affiliate channel team and 20+ lead-generation publishers for Higher Ed programs; managed a 1.5M quarterly budget and oversaw reporting and cross-functional collaboration; 3 direct reports.
Media Manager at Wiley University Services
February 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
Managed budgets for university partners totaling 8M/year across paid search, paid social, and discovery campaigns; collaborated with SEM, Organic, Brand, and Recruiting teams; identified cross-portfolio opportunities to drive revenue.
Digital Marketing Manager at Massey Services
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Owned SEO and website operations; led CRO efforts with Google Analytics, heatmaps, and site search optimizations; increased conversions by 17% mobile and 40% via site search enhancements; managed external agency relationships for pest control marketing.
Digital Marketing Manager at Rent A Knee Walker
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Implemented SEO strategy to rank #1 for 'Knee Scooter Rental'; developed local landing pages and geo-targeted on-site offers; assisted with Amazon product launches and reviews campaigns.
SEO Manager (Promoted) at Ascentus LLC
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Promoted to SEO Manager for AddictionCenter.com; led a 2-person team in scaling link-building from 5–7 per week to 18–20 with a focus on high-quality opportunities and strategic anchor text.
SEO Associate at Ascentus LLC
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Backlink builder and outreach for AddictionCenter.com; cold-email outreach (100–150 prospects daily) and anchor-text optimization to support SEO growth.

Education

B.A. in English and Literature, Minor in Creative Writing at Rollins College
August 1, 2010 - May 1, 2014

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution